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The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a case that could reshape how states handle late-arriving mail ballots, taking up Mississippi’s defense of its five-business-day grace period against a challenge from the Republican National Committee, the state GOP, and the Libertarian Party. A ruling, possibly in time for the 2026 midterms, could affect states that count ballots postmarked by Election Day, including accommodations for overseas and military voters. Mississippi says federal law permits receiving ballots after Election Day if timely cast, while the RNC argues votes must be received by Election Day based on history and tradition.

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